[Towertalk] pulleys ???

[Dennis Ashworth]

I second Chuck's recommendation below. Last Friday I installed 8 new SS 
pulleys in my fir trees after the Home Depot pulleys failed after two 
years. Of the 8 pulleys I removed, 4 had deteriorated to where the pulley 
wheel no longer rotated. If you can easily inspect and replace them in your 
installation, then perhaps saving $10 a block by using the discount pulleys 
might be acceptable. Not the case in my installation ... I hate climbing trees!

The SS pulleys I installed were obtained by Bo'sun Suppliers 
www.BosunSupplies.com and the part number was 401-0025. Again, they don't 
give these away (I think they were about $15 each) but if you need just a 
couple, the difference is worth it ... especially if it prevents a system 
failure.

BTW, I mounted my blocks in trees by screwing a SS eyebolt into the trunk, 
and attaching the pulley to the eyebolt with a mountaineering carabiner.

Dennis, K7FL
Battle Ground, WA

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At 11:18 AM 10/1/2002 -0400, you wrote:

>For my 3/8-in. Dacron rope halyards I use marine/sailboat pulleys. They're 
>all stainless steel, with ball bearings.  Mine have been up for a few 
>years; they still work fine and have never fouled.  Get the right size 
>pulley for your line.
>
>If you live near the coast, try a local marine supply store.  Or look at 
>the websites of big marine supply houses such as E & B.
>
>-Chuck, W1HIS